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Kya yah kaatta hai? in English: Does it bite? (क्या यह काटता है?)
Does it bite?
Hindi (Devanagari)
क्या यह काटता है?
Hindi (English letters)
kya yah kaatta hai?
क्या यह काटता है? (kya yah kaatta hai?) can be expressed as “Does it bite?” in English. For example: “Your dog — does it bite?”
“kya yah kaatta hai?” kehna ho, to English mein “Does it bite?” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Pet dog
Your dog — does it bite?
आपका कुत्ता — क्या यह काटता है?
aapka kutta — kya yah kaatta hai?
How to pronounce “Does it bite?”
Say it in English
duhz it bight
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Does it bite?: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Does it bite? | क्या यह काटता है? kya yah kaatta hai? The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Your dog — does it bite? | आपका कुत्ता — क्या यह काटता है? aapka kutta — kya yah kaatta hai? Pet dog | Pet dog |
| Cute puppy — does it bite? | पिल्ला प्यारा है, क्या यह काटता है? pilla pyaara hai, kya yah kaatta hai? Street puppy | Street puppy |
Use “Does it bite?” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “Does it bite?” in English sentences
1. Pet dog
Your dog — does it bite?
आपका कुत्ता — क्या यह काटता है?
aapka kutta — kya yah kaatta hai?
2. Street puppy
Cute puppy — does it bite?
पिल्ला प्यारा है, क्या यह काटता है?
pilla pyaara hai, kya yah kaatta hai?
3. Cat host
The cat is calm — does it bite?
बिल्ली शांत है — क्या यह काटती है?
billi shaant hai — kya yah kaatti hai?
Common mistakes with “Does it bite?”
Instead of
yours dog — does it bite?
Say this
Your dog — does it bite?
Use your before the noun here. Yours stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Instead of
Your dog — it does bite?
Say this
Your dog — does it bite?
In this direct question, the helping verb comes before the subject. Keep the question order shown in the corrected line.
Meeting a friend's dog
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
This is Tommy — come closer.
Show Hindi meaning
यह टॉमी है, आओ पास।
yah Tommy hai, aao paas.
You
One second — does it bite?
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एक सेकंड — क्या यह काटता है?
ek second — kya yah kaatta hai?
Partner
No — he only wags his tail.
Show Hindi meaning
नहीं, सिर्फ पूँछ हिलाता है।
nahi, sirf poonch hilata hai.
You
Okay — again, does it bite?
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ठीक — फिर से, क्या यह काटता है?
theek — phir se, kya yah kaatta hai?
Your turn: use “Does it bite?”
Say this in English: पिल्ला प्यारा है, क्या यह काटता है? (pilla pyaara hai, kya yah kaatta hai?)
Reveal sample answer
Cute puppy — does it bite?
पिल्ला प्यारा है, क्या यह काटता है?
pilla pyaara hai, kya yah kaatta hai?
Compare your word order with “Cute puppy — does it bite?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Does it bite?” in English
Kya yah kaatta hai? ko English mein kya kehte hain?
क्या यह काटता है? (kya yah kaatta hai?) can be expressed as “Does it bite?” in English. For example: “Your dog — does it bite?”
What does “Does it bite?” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Does it bite?” means क्या यह काटता है? (kya yah kaatta hai?). The sentence “Your dog — does it bite?” shows it in context.
How do I use “Does it bite?” in a sentence?
Cute puppy — does it bite? Hindi meaning: पिल्ला प्यारा है, क्या यह काटता है? (pilla pyaara hai, kya yah kaatta hai?). Use “Does it bite?” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “Does it bite?”?
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
